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Title: Against the Wind

Subtitle: The Raines of Wind Canyon, Book 1

Author: Kat Martin

Narrator: Jack Garrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 148 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

New York Times best-selling author Kat Martin launches a riveting contemporary romance series starring the Raines boys of Wind Canyon, Wyoming. Back in high school, Jackson Raines was humiliated by the beautiful Sarah Allen, who wanted out of Wind Canyon at any cost. Now Jackson reluctantly opens his ranch to the recently widowed Sarah. And as sparks ignite, he finds himself protecting her from her dead husbands shady business partners.

Members Reviews:

Keeps you guessing

This was the first time I have read this author and I was pleased with the book. The narrator, jack garrett, has a great voice. I rated the story 5 simply because the author did a great job with all the little details.I would be listening wondering something about how the character would develop and before long Martin would tie it all up very nicely.

WIND CANYON AND A COWBOY!

Fleeing her life after her husband died, Sarah finds herself renting a cozy cottage in Wind Canyon Wyoming - the town she grew up in.After being harassed a bit, Sarah and Jackson begin the hunt for information on her late husbands shady business dealings. With Sarah's late husbands cronies after her and something they think she has; everyone Sarah loves is in trouble.

Wimpy Sarah

While the writing was good, I found the main female character Sarah to be wimpy, boring and sometimes just stupid. Sarah allowed herself to be pressured by the cool kids in high school to be cruel to Jackson, a poor boy who had a crush on her.

Next Sarah drops out of college to marry a rich man for financial security, never holding a job. When her husband becomes physically abusive she stays with him for years, even after having a daughter.

After her husband is killed, Sarah runs back to her home town and tries to hide from thugs who believe she has something valuable. Of course, she never reports anything to the police or carries a weapon to protect herself & child.

Somehow Jackson - all grown up, financially secure and too generous - is willing to take care of Sarah & her daughter (the kid is much more appealing than the mother), immediately falling madly in love. Sorry but I like strong, self sufficient women characters.

Romance in the Canyon

A soft romance is the best way to describe the kick off for this series. I enjoyed the story. If you want something to kick back to on Sunday afternoon then this could be the book for you if you like cowboys. A strong testosterone hunk of a male and a woman who has found herself again after abusive relationship. The narrator grows on you and I found myself wanting to know more about family. Steamy hot nope. Genuine old time romance yes. If on sale it is an okay listen.

I love her books! Lets see more of her books here

Any additional comments?

I have listened to everyone of her books and I love them all. I do like Jack Garrett's reading. Some people don't but I love his voice.

I wish Audible would get more of her books and get them in order.

If you not into sex then you may not like Kat's books. However I love the romance and the suspense with it.